Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-08-25

soldiers by the railroads and in favor of
such organizations as the Knights Templar
and Knights of Pythias, as has been made.
Miscellaneous.
THE secretary of the National Education
al Association, Prof. j. 81. Garfield, fur
nIshes the following: The total number of
registrations at the national meeting held
in Chicago, were $500. Illinois leads with
!, ZOO teachers; Iowa, with I, 155. and Kan
sas, situated so far away, ranks third with
$40. Minnesota. Missouri and Nebraska
each about CPS; Ohio, 563; Wisconsin, 1885,
The rest are scattering.
IT was recently stated that Colonel An
thopy had re ceived an offer from Eastern
parties for the Leavenworth Times, and the
sale of that paper was probable.
A CYCLONE passed over Baxter Springs
the other day which was undoubtedly a
local affair and did but little damage, but
was in itself one of the most magnificent
sights that the people there ever witnessed.
There was no sign of a storm on the sky,
when all at once an immense cone of dust,
turned upside down, appeared in the indian
Territory, Immediately south of the city.
AS 1T gradually approached one could dis
tinguish fence rails. Indian blankets, small
shanties, parasols, wagon covers, hoop
skirts and other small articles Whirling
round and round, gradually ascending and
spreading over the surrounding country.
PENSIONS granted Kansans on the 18th:
James Wilkey, of Independence; John Nc
Donald, of Burden; William Smith, of Fawn
Creek; Inner L. Knight, of Phillipsburg;
Felix Gallon, of Zurich; Hector Meyers, of
Abilene; William c. Cupp, OF Lena Valley;
James Ashby, of Labette; John B. Wink
Ter, of Marysville; William P. Small, of
Vletsburg; Samuel P. Reed, of Great Bend;
John e. Ripley, of Fort Leavenworth;
Charles Z. Fritz, of Parsons; Mar
tin NJ Kingery, of Colby; AIDE
laide II. Brinkerhoff, of Neosho
Rapids; William Baker, of Enterprise;
John A. Davidson, of Valley Center; John
V. Tracey, of Harper; John S. Allen, CT
Argonia; William b. Seaver, Leavenworth; ;
Charles A. Hubbard, OF Madison; William
Rush, of Bross; James II. Black, of EN-
poria; Charles B. Fuqua, of Stockton;
Franklin j. Fulton. of Sedgwick; Harrison
Monroe of Leavenworth; Luther Gates,
of Atwood, and Andrew j. Bradley, of
DanVille.
GEORGE FREDERICK, OF Clear Creek,
Mexican war veteran, has been granted
pension.
A PASSENGER tram on the Fort Scott &
Gulf road collided with a freight train near
Lenexa on the morning Of the 10th. The
engines struck each other on a straight
track, and both were badly demolished.
Several freight cars were ruined, and the
train were telescoped. The accident was
the result of misunderstanding of orders.
No one was hurt although many received
a considerable shaking up. The engineers
and firemen jumped and escaped unln-
jured.
ONE of the latest confidence games re-
ported as being practiced upon farmers is
for some smooth-tongued agent to join
society to prevent the killing of insect
eating birds. The farmer is finally induced
to sign an innocent-looking paper that turns
out to be note.
STATE TREASURER HAMILTON has re-
ported 10 the State Superintendent OF In
struction the amount of school funds from
the annual levy subject TO disbursement as
the second semi-annual dividend for the
year 1887. The amount is S212, 64L76,
fraction less than 55 cents per capita
HANGING is suggested for burglars.
LATE post-office changes IN Kansas:
Names changed, Elgin. Chautauqua Coun-
ty, to New Elgin, Thomas II. Poison, post
master; Eli, Cowley County, to Hooser,
George II. Hooser postmaster. DiscontIn-
ued, Haynesville, Pratt County Lily, Nor
ris County; Mabel, Kingman County;
Mansfield, Wabaunsee County; Nevada,
Ness County; Our Carter, Stafford County;
Summit, Leavenworth County.
ERNEST ScHILIING, a Wichita tailor,
while recently bathing in the Little Arkan-
sas. went beyond his depth and was
drowned. He was forty years or age ano
leaves wife and two children at Spring
field, Mo-
A NEW bank has been organized at Tope
ka to be known as Vhe kansas National
Bank of Topeka" Capital, 100000.